TESTIMONIALS FROM BUYERS
A glimpse of what our Satisfied buyers are saying
"I purchased Iceman from Black Hills Ranch. I was looking for a beginner friendly horse and that is exactly what I got! Larry and Kyra were awesome to work with. I told them what I was looking for and they match me perfectly. I couldn't be any happier. He is a wonderful horse. These people are very professional and honest. They were very trustworthy throughout the whole buying experience. They answered every question I had and made me feel very comfortable with buying this horse. If your looking for that perfect horse contact them and they will do wonders for you! So blessed to be able to do business with Black Hills Ranch! Can't wait to do business again one day! 🙂 Thank you so very much!"
Mercedes Carter
Ms
Mr. Larry is the greatest! I have bought horses from black hill ranch and he sold a couple of my horses when I was going through a divorce. It was a difficult time for me loosing my horses but he made sure that my horses didn't just go to any buyers but to the right buyers. Which was very important to me.
He is very knowledgeable when it come to horses. Very intuitive to them as well. He is an intelligent, caring, and honest young Man. He will not do you wrong! I enjoyed doing business with him. He is a pleasure to communicate with and he will do a good job for you!
Donna
Miss
"Badu is doing very well here in his new home. He adjusted very quickly and has been well behaved and a pleasure to ride, and of course his great looks gain him admiring comments every time he's out of his stall. We love his wonderful gaits and natural responsiveness, and his personality is ideal. He has warmed up to us now and is really starting to enjoy being pampered as a pet, as well as being ridden as a dressage horse. We could not be happier!"
Mariah
Miss
Dear Larry of Black Hills Ranch, I just had to share how wonderful Rix and I are doing. He is truly a dream come true for me! After spending weeks on the lunge line and months of lessons, I have finally found my seat again. Today we started our flying changes and he is so smart and it was so fun. I love him so much!!! I also bought a trailer and we have been taking all kinds of adventures across the countryside, jumping logs and galloping like crazy people. We have so much fun together! I have never felt so safe on any horse in my 40 years of riding. No one can believe he's just 6 years old. I can't thank you enough for finding me the horse of my dreams!
With kindest regards".
Nicolas
Mr
"Larry - Thank you for helping us find a great match for our daughter! Robin is our first horse purchase and you helped everything go so smoothly and professionally.
The pictures and video you provided was outstanding showing her abilities, temperament, physical appearance and response to a "beginner type" style of riding.
It was a pleasure dealing with you, thanks for working with my daughter (a beginner) on some ways to have Robin respond to her aids.
After talking with dozens of sellers/trainers - this experience was a pleasure and a relief to have a transparency that we felt we could trust."
Katie Brit
Mrs
"Thank you, Larry, for bringing Jazzy and me together! Jazzy is my second purchase through Black hills Ranch, and I would not hesitate to seek out Larry's help in finding my next partner when the time comes. Larry went above and beyond when it came to taking time with me and helping me get to know Jazzy. He answered all of my questions and did his best to give me the whole picture of the horse I was buying, not just a snapshot. He was patient and professional, very thorough, and brokered negotiations smoothly. He made the whole process stress-free and enjoyable. Moreover, Larry does not disappear after the sale. After I brought Jazzy home, He continued to make himself available to answer questions and to help us get off on the right track. I am looking forward to many happy years with Jazzy, and am so glad that Larry was there for us at the beginning.
Jennie
Designer
Dear Black Hills Ranch: I wanted to let you guys know how things are working out with Lorca. It's been 3 months since he arrived, and from the very beginning he proved to be not only sensible but so sweet and friendly. He attracted a lot of attention because of his unusual coloring, and I got lots of compliments from the other boarders who told me how handsome he is. What has impressed me and Raul the most is his outstanding temperament. He has taken his surroundings in stride and does not seem to be bothered by anything. Although he called a lot during the first week he was here, that disappeared soon afterwards. Raul teaches me about 3 times a week, and we are making steady progress. As Raul noted when he rode him recently, Lorca is very willing and does whatever you ask of him, certainly an indication of the excellent training he received from you guys. So, all in all, we couldn't be more pleased!."
Abrazos
Mrs
" Hi Larry. I thought that I would write and give you an update on Tori. It took us a while to establish a connection (I had to become a much better rider), but we have now and progress is going exponentially. He is a dream horse - so smart, happy, talented, and has a crazy amount of impulsion. We are schooling all second and third level movements and should start showing next summer. T. is now seven and is getting great muscles too. He has a lovely working trot and developing a great medium trot. I have attached pictures so you can see how he is developing. Thanks again for Tori!
My teacher, a top trainer in this part of the country can’t stop raving about him. And she also said he is going to get much better. What a wonderful dream come true.
Sinema
Miss
" Hi Larry of Black Hills Ranch, I hope you are doing well! I saw you ride at the Platinum show, Marta!! I just wanted to share with you the results of G.'s first show!! (my first competition in 16 years). We got 64.3%. I love this horse! He has a good brain and a great heart!
Thank you for doing such a great job getting him started.
We are going to the Championships!"
Debbie S
¨I am the lucky new owner of a PRE horse trained and selected by Larry. I am an older, adult amateur rider that was looking for a safe horse that would be very amenable to my lack of riding skills. Larry has given me the perfect partner. Everyone who has met him from my farrier, vet, trainer, and even my husband say I could not have purchased a nicer horse or a more beautiful one. We are very excited to start our journey together and to learn from one another. I have seen no change in his willingness to work since he has come to Colorado – he is still very light to the aids and performs as well at his new home as when I first rode him. I think that Larry is an amazing person with an excellent eye for conformation and athleticism in a horse. Anyone who purchases a horse from Black Hills Ranch will find themselves with a high quality dressage horse to fulfil their dreams. I wholeheartedly recommend anyone looking to purchase a new horse to look no further than Black Hills Ranch due to the excellent training as well as to the amazingly simple purchasing experience thanks to Larry.¨
Angie L
"I purchased Diamond through Larry in April, 2022. I was making a transition from English to Western, and was experiencing true horse buying for basically the first time (my previous horse I had known for several years and bought from a close friend). Although I have many years of riding experience, much of what I was doing was new. I had tried very few horses before trying Diamond, but I had a hunch that she was a good fit, and years of horse experience told me to go with my gut. Still, since I bought a horse I did not really know from a person I did not know, I have been waiting for the other shoe to drop. Would my trainer say I made a huge mistake? Nope. She's good. Would the vet say she is riddle with issues and a complete mess? Nope. She's fine. Would the farrier say her feet are horrible and would take a lifetime of expensive shoes to fix? Nope. Her feet are ok. Now that Diamond has settled into her new home, she is showing herself to be the calm, unfazed, gentle horse I was looking for. She is a sweet horse and a real pleasure to work with and to ride! Larry made the whole buying experience smooth and unpreassured. He answered all of my questions, and continues to do so long after the purchase was completed. He has been honest and he made himself available to help in any way I may need. I especially appreciate that he has followed up multiple times since the purchase to be sure everything is going well. I would definitely buy a horse from Black Hills Ranch again, and I would ask Larry to sell for me, as well. I believe he truly cares about the people on both sides of the equation, and the horse in the middle. Thank you, Larry"
Harley P